helomech
Responses from helomech
| Looking for a preamp with XLR connections It’s a quieter system period over and unbalanced system. His system just can’t resolve it. Tube sound is a preference not a performance spec. And a CTO to of a big company. While balanced and differential circuits are usually superior, it is n... | |
| Looking for a preamp with XLR connections The Benchmark LA4 is closest to a “straight wire with gain” that I’ve heard. No need to spend more if your goal is ultimate transparency and neutrality. I owned the Freya+ for a time. I tried rolling many NOS tubes in an attempt to hear what all... | |
| When a budget speaker is preferred to a high end one... This is not a very uncommon phenomenon. Some speakers are incredibly overpriced. Some are underpriced relative to the competition. | |
| My experience with the First Watt F7 First Watt seems to be mostly a vehicle for Mr. Pass’s experimentations, which is allegedly why there are so many variations despite similar power outputs. It’s my understanding that none of them were intended to be great all-rounders, rather, the... | |
| I am out of the loop for knowledge on high end auto music systems A Porsche forum would probably be your best bet. No doubt there are forums dedicated to the 944. As a veteran mobile audio installer, I can tell you that you’ll definitely want a system that allows for EQ, preferably by way of DSP. I imagine some... | |
| Up to $4000US tower speakers for Jazz and Classical Music I have the Revel F206s and enjoy them more than many others I’ve owned, including a pair of $9k Audio Physic Avantis. They do undergo a lengthy break-in period during which bass and coherency improve. They are very detailed and revealing but remai... | |
| Audiophile Speakers for Rock, HipHop and Techno Check out the Ascend Sierra LX. | |
| Spendor D9.2 Run In I wonder if you possibly have bad tubes in your MC275. Spendor has made some duds with respect to tweeters but has never failed to get the midrange right. You might try to borrow a SS integrated from a friend just to rule out the amplification. ... | |
| Looking for an integrated amp to replace my Cayin A-50T The Sony TA-A1ES is a nice no-frills integrated that sounds very similar to the Hint but with dead-quiet backgrounds and class-A smooth midrange. It’s not powerful enough for some setups but with 89db sensitivity in that small a room it’s plenty. ... | |
| Looking for an integrated amp to replace my Cayin A-50T @pretender Regarding the Yamaha sound, compared to my Cayin, it’s somewhat a matter of trade-offs. I’d say midrange is about equal but the Yamaha’s bass is deeper and it has greater overall resolution. The Cayin has the upper hand in soundstage ... | |
| Looking for an integrated amp to replace my Cayin A-50T Avoid Odyssey like the plague. Worst customer support in the industry. The Rogue Sphinx is underpowered doo-doo and measures like it as well. Note how often they show up on the pre-owned market. It doesn’t sound anything like a tube amp. If you r... | |
| No frills speaker manufacturers Those $2400 Tyler Acoustics monitors touted by GR Research are employing $30 each midwoofers. Hardly qualifies as a game changer. The Ascend Acoustics Sierra LX is a far better BOM/price ratio. Ascend Sierra | |
| Large room with low budget for speakers I was going to suggest JBL Everests, like the DD6700, but then realized you’ll need to save your lunch money a bit longer for those. How about a pair of CVs to tide you over?: https://www.stereophile.com/content/cerwin-vega-xls-215-1 | |
| Need Help Matching to This System To Speakers Definitely avoid the Harbeths with that music preference. I’ll never understand why some spouses insist on stand-mounts when floorstanders often take up the same or even smaller footprint. Try to audition some Tannoy Eatons. You can say, “... | |
| Do larger planar speakers produce more accurate sound? https://youtu.be/CpJnupgiNIU That video title mirrors my sentiments having owned the Magnepan .7s for a couple years in various setups. With the caveat of careful placement and quality electronics, I’m doubtful if there is any better speaker valu... |